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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,379.03, 17,071.64 and 3,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,379.03, 17,071.64 and 3,481.37 is: 5,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,379.03 : 17,071.64 = 3,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,379.03/17,071.64 = 3,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,379.03x = 17,071.64 × 3,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,379.03x = 59,432,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,432,669.66/11,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.00

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